Campus Oasis (Hookah Haven) Gets Terrible Report Card

Ok, so why should you care that Campus Oasis had the worst health inspection out of the 75 establishments listed on the Toledo Blade's 2/25/13 report? If they don't take food prep seriously, what is the likelihood they take your hookah cleanliness seriously? Too bad the health department doesn't inspect hookahs too - it would probably make for a good laugh. ---JP

Campus Oasis, 3303 Dorr, inspected Feb. 7. Improper cooling of chili, gyro meat, and chicken breast. Chili in a large stock pot in the walk-in cooler at 173 degrees. To chill soup quickly, use ice wands in an ice bath, pour soup into several shallow pans, and/or use the walk-in freezer. The container of gyro meat was covered while it was still cooling. Keep foods uncovered while cooling to allow hot air to vent, and cover when the food reaches 41 degrees. The chicken breasts were stored in shallow containers but they were stacked on each other; do not stack cooling food. Food must be cooled from 135 to 70 degrees within two hours, then from 70 to 41 degrees within the next four hours to prevent bacteria growth. Corrected. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets between uses. Wet wiping towels out on counter tops. Sliced gyro sitting out by spit at 86 degrees. Food must be held hot at 135 degrees or above to prevent bacteria growth. Gyro meat was put onto grill to reheat to 165 degrees. Raw ground beef stored above raw whole muscle beef. Store raw ground beef below raw whole muscle beef to prevent cross contamination. Corrected. Reach-in cooler on the the cook line, soft-serve toppings cooler, and Pepsi cooler all holdings foods above 41 degrees. Foods must be held cold at 41 degrees or below to prevent bacteria growth. Overstock in reach-in cooler inhibiting air flow; reduce stock in cooler and use smaller containers to allow for better air flow. Adjust or repair other coolers to maintain proper temperature. Chemical spray bottle stored on a food-prep table. Store chemicals in a designated space away from food/food-contact surfaces. Did not observe date making on several items in the walk-in cooler. Prepared/opened, ready-to-eat food held over 24 hours must be labeled with a seven-day discard date. Hand sink by the dish machine blocked by cardboard boxes; hand sink by the walk-in cooler was not stocked with paper towels, and hand sink by the pizza oven was not stocked with soap. Keep hand sinks clear and accessible as well as stocked with soap, paper towels, and hot water. Food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler labeled "Perrysburg." Facility is supplying three other Oasis food services, including a Perrysburg location. This facility was licensed to strictly to supply and serve food at this location, it was never approved to be a commissary for other food services. The walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer are overstocked, which has resulted in the violations of food on the floor and improper cooling. Discontinue the supply and transport of food to other food services. The distribution of food from this facility would require increased storage for cold food and the Ohio Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division will need to be contacted. Inspector: Wilke.

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HOLY HELL!!! WHAT AN AWESOME FLAVOR!!! Ok, Woah....give me a minute to collect myself here...MMM!...This just rocks! Blue Mist has a little bit of everything that you could want! Blueberry, orange, chocolate, mint, it's all there. I can't imagine anyone not being immensly happy with this one! -Steve

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"Well, It is a great flavor, It smells like Pink Red Bull and Blueberry, it is very smooth and tastes like blueberry, when you are hitting you feel cold,it is a great flavor." -HookahCompany.com Customer Review

"I was surprised at the flavor. In my experience, when mint is mixed with another flavor of shisha, it usually overpowers it. But with Blue Mist, the mint flavor balanced with the blueberry very nicely. Neither flavor overpowered the other. The shisha kept going for nearly two hours, but the smoke had almost lost its flavor by about halfway through the second set of coals." -Voices.Yahoo.com Review

"Unfortunately, my session was cut short. I'm beginning to see the problem with quick light coals -- ugh! The flavor and buzz, though, did stay with me for a good twenty minutes after smoking. Not the longest I've felt, but it was nice. Too bad my session only lasted about 40 minutes before I had to stop due to coal-related sickness!" -Starbuzzed.Blogspot.com

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This is possibly one of the very best flavors one the menu. Tangerine Dream is a smooth citrusy representation of a succulent ripe tangerine. Simply put, it's exactly what the name suggests. A dreamy taste of tangerine. This is the flavor of the very best crop of tangerines that you've ever had. Enjoy prefusely! -Steve

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"Good tasting flavor. If you are a fan of Starbuzz check this flavor out." -HookahInformer.com

"Would never mix this - It tastes way too good to by mixing with anything - The smoke is great from it and the smell and taste that it leaves is amazing" -HookahCompany.com User Review

"That being said, smoking Tangerine Dream by itself was in no way a disappointment, and performs well in its own capacity. I would highly recommend this flavor to smokers looking to try either something new, or discover a great mixer to improve existing flavor favorites." -Voices.yahoo.com Review

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A rare miss from Starbuzz in my opinion. The smell of the shisha TOTALLY doesn't match up to the taste! This shisha, rather than tasting like the vibrant concord grape that the aromatics would suggest, tastes more like an artifically perfumed potpourri. It's so overwhelming that I actually feel like I'm forcing myself to continue to smoke it just so that I can accurately describe just how disappointing it is. If you'd like to experience what it would be like to spray a can of mountain berry air freshener directly into your mouth, and I mean so much that you empty the can, have at it.-Steve

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Hey Friends, We'd Like Your Help.

This is Danny.

Danny is a hookah barista here at Sukit Hookah.

He's a hard worker who's as faithful as a Labrador Retriever, but like a Labrador Retriever, sometimes he needs a little extra direction. It's not his fault, genetics granted him a friendly disposition and a shiny coat of fur, but left a few other chromosomes go by the way side to compensate.

The problem is that this fun loving pup occasionally misses a thing or two when it comes to the many demanding tasks that his job requires of him - one of which is visiting each customer frequently to make sure their smoking experience is more than adequate. his reasoning is logical: we (and especially Danny) make phenomenal hookahs that don't typically need our constant attention. But what about those rare (and inevitable) occasions when something goes awry?

What we need from you is your opinion. We here at Sukit Hookah love Danny and want to find ways to help motivate him visit to customers more. One of the ideas that we've been considering is installing a coin-operated machine filled with "Danny Feed."

This machine would be available for customers to insert a quarter, turn a mechanical knob, and get a handful of treats that Danny enjoys - such as Reese's Pieces, Fruity Pebbles, or Duck Feed. You can then use these togive him a little extra incentive to visit your table.

Imagine the service that you would get if Danny had just a little more drive to visit you. We could probably get him to do a trick too in exchange for your quarter. Much like monkeys at an exotic zoo, it would be pretty cute to catch a photo of Danny waving or scratching his belly. Maybe, with enough work, he could even teach him to put his hands together and make it look like he's begging for his treat.

We believe that this could be a really positive enhancement to the environment here at Sukit Hookah, but only if you, our wonderful customers, agree with us.

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This is just a big kickass punch of pineapple! Just imagine a fresh cut pineapple ring in smoke form and you're there! There's nothing more to say, nor should there be. If you love pineapple, get it....GET IT NOW!! -Steve

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"Do you enjoy mixing drinks? You'll love this one! There are so many uses with this one! Think of anything that pineapple would be good with - - - and you have your very own flavor! Chocolate covered pineapples, minty pineapple, etc - - one of our best even by itself!" -HookahCompany.com Customer Review

"Some of the flavored tobacco have a fake taste, but this actually tastes like a pineappley pineapple. I like it. It’s smooth, and what it’s supposed to taste like. It’s got great, huge clouds, which I definitely love. It’s strong – like the real fruit. It’s really surprisingly good. And it’s got a good aftertaste. The moment of truth is the scale – I give it 7 / 10. If you like pineapple, you’re going to love this flavored tobacco. It’s a surprise, really, because I usually go for the spicey shishas." -TheHookahMonster.com

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Wow, what a minty punch! This flavor is definitely made for people that want a full force wintermint flavor! As with most mint flavors that Starbuzz produces, this flavor is guaranteed to last for a real long time. -Steve

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Anyone who has read my reviews of other manufacturer's versions of Double Apple knows that I'm really not a fan of the flavor. I think it's rather pointless to drown your tobacco in Anise flavoring, contrary to what the other guys seem to believe, but this one is different. Nakhla has produced a version of Double Apple that is actually quite enjoyable. You still taste the licorice/anise flavor, but this is actually kind of toned down and very pleasant. I would actually smoke this....yeah....you heard me! -Steve

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"It is neither too sweet nor bitter and provides amazing clouds. It can be packed many different ways and still achieve amazing smoke. I always keep Nakhla Double Apple on hand and is a great smoke everytime." -HookahReport.com

"This flavor arguably pioneered the modern hookah movement. Terrific old school original two apple flavor. Manage the bowl right and it will reward you well." -HookahRev.com

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Did you get this flavor before? Did you taste anything if you did? If you didn't, I can recreate the flavor for you. What do you taste right now as you read this? Whatever it is that you taste right at this very moment, that's what this flavor shisha tastes like...NOTHING. Seriously, if you enjoy shisha flavors that taste like air, this one is for you. -Steve

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This is one of my all time favorites from Starbuzz. Who doesn't like a smooth lemon taste? Starbuzz's Lemon gives you all of the flavor of a smooth Italian ice lemon dessert. This is just a solid smoke. My only wish is that someone made a stronger one, maybe someday in the future. -Steve

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Anyone who's pretty familiar with pre-made bar mixes would probably expect any thing dubbed "Strawberry Margarita" to have a copious amount of strawberry flavoring that would probably amount to 90% of the taste.

Well let me assure you, this flavor is different.

Starbuzz has actually blended this shisha to have a little more of a lime influence than the cheap bar syrups. The strawberry flavor is still there, but it's more of a tactfully utilized element than a driving force on the palate, which is pretty preferable in my eyes. If you're looking for more strawberry flavor, then just be honest with yourself and order a straight strawberry shisha.

The only negative I have to mention is that there is a slight medicinal tone that carries a slight grit and heavy quality to the texture, but that wouldn't stop me from getting this flavor, nor should it stop you. Enjoy! -Steve

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"I love starbuzz! I love the strawberry margarita!! normally i dont like really wet shisha because it leaks down the pipe but this shisha doesnt." -TheHookah.com User Review

"This smells and tastes very similar to a strawberry margarita. I like it, but my friends like it more." -TheHookahMonster.com